Root beer barrels hard candies, root beer barrels
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Flagged concerns
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
Cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Cane sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavor, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6.